Characteristics of the Class: Oversee key Norton Center functions related to marketing, development and contributed revenue strategies, objectives and tactics. Position reports directly to the Norton Center Executive Director. Position supervises additional employees and is integral part of Norton Center team.

Essential Job Functions:

Ongoing Marketing

Responsible for formulating, maintaining and preserving the organization’s brand identity and its relationship to Centre College.

Develop and maintain relationships with key personnel from local and regional fundraising organizations; and media, advertising, marketing, and tourism agencies, corporations, and other communication sources.

Appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty and staff of many social, economic, cultural, ideological, racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts, in Danville, Kentucky, seeks a Director of Marketing and Development to oversee, develop and implement its earned and contributed revenue strategies of its multi-use venue, beginning in December, 2018. A Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation-designed building, the primary venues include the 1,470-seat proscenium Newlin Hall and 370-seat three-quarter thrust Weisiger Theatre. Primary role is to oversee all marketing and development needs for approximately 20 annual presentations of world-class performing artists (recent performances include national tours of Rent and Cinderella, Alvin Ailey Dance, Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, Foreigner, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, 2012 Vice Presidential Debate). Oversee professional staff and student workers and develop and maintain relationships with donors, subscribers, media and related vendors. Fast-paced environment, 40-miles south of Lexington, great benefits, and part of a great department, college campus and community.